Courageous Canine

Courageous Canine
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781426313974

"In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"--

Dog Finds Lost Dolphins!

Dog Finds Lost Dolphins!
Author: Elizabeth Carney
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012
Genre: Dogs
ISBN: 1426310315

The first in a line of Animal Rescues chapter books, Dog Finds Lost Dolphins is a tale you'll not soon forget. In this charming and awe-inspiring story you'll meet Cloud, the black lab with a nose for rescue. She's the only dog certified to sniff out stranded dolphins. Cloud can sniff out a dolphin over a mile off the coast of the Florida Keys. She has even become friends with them, waiting on the dock for them to pop up and give her a kiss. This and two more amazing stories are so engaging, readers will never want to put the book down

Predators Collection

Predators Collection
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 142631406X

Some have enormous teeth, others the deadly skill to catch their prey without making a sound! National Geographic Kidsbrings readers some of their favorite deadly and carnivorous animals in one convenient package with National Geographic Readers: Predators Collection. Howling wolves, chomping sharks, sneaky spiders, and toothy tigers all have the need to feed, and have developed amazing ways to catch their prey. Fascinating animal information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids' natural curiosity is both satisfied AND inspired.

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Courageous Canine

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Courageous Canine
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: National Geographic Kids Chapters
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2013
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 1426313969

"In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"--

Lucky Leopards!

Lucky Leopards!
Author: Aline Alexander Newman
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426314574

Retells the stories of three animal rescues, including two orphaned leopards, a sea turtle, and a loon.

Crocodile Encounters!

Crocodile Encounters!
Author: Brady Barr
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426310285

Presents stories and adventures of Brady Barr, a zoologist and daring explorer who sometimes dresses up in a crocodile suit or crawls into a hole full of crocodiles.

Jimmy the Joey

Jimmy the Joey
Author: Deborah Lee Rose
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426313713

Describes the rescue and rehabilitation of a baby koala.

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Courageous Canine

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Courageous Canine
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426313985

National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night. Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism. Courageous Canine features an amazing pup named Lilly who sacrifices her own life to save her owner, a brave pod of dolphins who face a great white shark to save a stranger, and a mother gorilla, who in mourning her own baby, saves a 3-year-old boy who falls into her zoo enclosure. Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Courageous Canine will leave young readers hungry for more.

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Lucky Leopards

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Lucky Leopards
Author: Aline Alexander Newman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426316070

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Lucky Leopards, true and inspiring stories of daring animal rescues that will engage and enchant readers of all ages. Packed with full-color photography, and written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to keep turning pages, these heart-warming stories will leave kids hungry for more of the animal "awwww" factor. National Geographic Kids Chapters picks up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off. This new series offers young animal lovers, who are ready for short chapters with lively, true stories just right to carry in a backpack, share with friends, and read under the covers at night. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.